317th Airlift Group Homecoming, Oct. 20, 2009.

Over 150 members of the 317th Airlift Group returned home to Dyess Air Force Base from their deployment in the middle east.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Kathleen Shields looks for her son,1st Lt. Byron Shields as a group of airmen walk along the Dyess flightline. Over 150 airmen from the 317th Airlift Group who deployed to Kuwait in June returned home to Dyess Air Force Base Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Friends and family members cross the concrete apron to prepare for the arrival of 155 members of the 317th Airlift Group Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at Dyess Air Force Base. The airmen had been deployed to Kuwait since June.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Hannah Parker, 6, waits for her brother Senior Airman Bill Pryor to arrive. Over 150 airmen from the 317th Airlift Group who deployed to Kuwait in June returned home to Dyess Air Force Base Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Danae Shepard tries looking toward the Dyess flightline despite her son Aiden's hands covering her sunglasses, looking for her husband Staff Sgt. Justin Shepard. Over 150 airmen from the 317th Airlift Group who deployed to Kuwait in June returned home to Dyess Air Force Base Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Sr. Airman Arturo Perez gives his wife, Christine, a hug as his son Damian, 3, hangs on the barricade that his brother Christian, 1, is climbing under to reach their dad. More than 150 airmen from the 317th Airlift Group who deployed to Kuwait in June returned home to Dyess Air Force Base Tuesday.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Family members greet Senior Airman Bill Pryor upon his arrival Tuesday. Over 150 airmen from the 317th Airlift Group who deployed to Kuwait in June returned home to Dyess Air Force Base Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Tech. Sgt. Jana Ross is welcomed home by her husband Mathew Parrott Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Over 150 airmen from the 317th Airlift Group who deployed to Kuwait in June returned home to Dyess Air Force Base Tuesday.